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In Massachusetts, prisons are disproportionately populated by minorities. We talked to Sheriff Chris Donelan to get his thoughts about the factors that contribute to incarceration in Franklin County and the local effort to prevent recidivism.

Local residents Kia Burton McLaughlin and Doug Finn, as well as Danielle Letourneau-Therrien of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Franklin County, join Penny Ricketts for night two of An Honest Discussion on Poverty, Homelessness, and Race.

This week we were gratified to be able to spend some time exploring social justice issues and the Black Lives Matter movement in recognition of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life's work. All five of the videos featured on our homepage this week were put together by staffer Philippe Simon. Here's what he had to say about the series:

As we conclude our special series on social justice, honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy, we visit with Springfield No One Leaves, an organization turning discrimination & despair into hope.